Welcome to our award-winning museum, home of the region's taonga and other treasures.
There's something for everyone at MTG Hawke's Bay, home of the region's taonga and other treasures. Explore the artefacts in the Maori gallery and discover the remarkable story of the region's recovery following the devastating earthquake of 1931. The museum also showcases changing exhibitions of art, culture and social history. MTG's Century Theatre features a varied programme of events, film, live theatre and music. You'll also find fun, interactive activities for children, a weekend Drop-In Zone, workshops for young and old alike, and school holiday programmes are offered throughout the year. Our exhibitions are drawn primarily from the Hawke's Bay Museum's Trust collection. Permanent exhibits on the 1931 earthquake and the region’s stunning Taonga Māori artifacts are supported by changing exhibitions in other gallery spaces. The museum's Main Foyer also boasts an ever-changing canvas for murals, sculptures and more.
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A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
On Art & Activism presents art from key moments in Aotearoa, New Zealand's history. Here we see artists speaking out against legacies of capitalism, industrialism, and colonialism, working in the cause of political movements.
These artworks reflect periods in which New Zealand citizens fought...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 24 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Children's Holocaust Memorial - Te Whakamaharatanga o te Parekura Tamariki
A unique Memorial honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust 'giving a voice to those who cannot speak' and serving as a reminder to stand up to prejudice, discrimination and apathy.
On display in...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 31 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The naming of a new apple cultivar Billy Apple® fulfils a long held ambition for the artist and is the natural culmination of his 1962 self-branding exercise.
Billy Apple® A Brand Looking for a Product 1962—2020 looks back to Apple’s name change and the way Apple created art works that...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 21 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cemetery Walks
Sunday 24 January – 2pm
Sunday 28 February – 2pm
Sunday 28 March – 2pm
Discover tales of tragedy and bravery as the tour winds its way through the
historic cemetery guided by MTG’s Curator of Social History Gail Pope.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, sun hat,...
Date: Sunday 24 January to Sunday 28 March
Where: Old Napier Cemetery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The naming of a new apple cultivar Billy Apple® fulfils a long held ambition for the artist and is the natural culmination of his 1962 self-branding exercise.
Billy Apple® A Brand Looking for a Product 1962—2020 looks back to Apple’s name change and the way Apple created art works that...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 21 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join us for a 'behind the scenes' tour at our offsite storage facility in Ahuriri.
Explore Art Deco objects from the collection as the team take you through a private viewing.
Space is limited do to secure your place register online now!
Date: Friday 19 February to Sunday 21 February
Where: Offsite Storage Ahuriri, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cemetery Walks
Sunday 24 January – 2pm
Sunday 28 February – 2pm
Sunday 28 March – 2pm
Discover tales of tragedy and bravery as the tour winds its way through the
historic cemetery guided by MTG’s Curator of Social History Gail Pope.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, sun hat,...
Date: Sunday 24 January to Sunday 28 March
Where: Old Napier Cemetery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The naming of a new apple cultivar Billy Apple® fulfils a long held ambition for the artist and is the natural culmination of his 1962 self-branding exercise.
Billy Apple® A Brand Looking for a Product 1962—2020 looks back to Apple’s name change and the way Apple created art works that...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 21 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Cemetery Walks
Sunday 24 January – 2pm
Sunday 28 February – 2pm
Sunday 28 March – 2pm
Discover tales of tragedy and bravery as the tour winds its way through the
historic cemetery guided by MTG’s Curator of Social History Gail Pope.
What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, sun hat,...
Date: Sunday 24 January to Sunday 28 March
Where: Old Napier Cemetery, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Prepare to be inspired!
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you!
Showcasing our 2021 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is...
Date: Friday 16 April
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Bloody Business: the history of five Hawke’s Bay freezing works explores the effect the frozen meat processing industry had on the socio-economics of the Hawke’s Bay region using as illustration five significant meat works: Tomoana (1884), Hawke’s Bay & North British (1887), Thomas...
Date: Saturday 16 January to Sunday 7 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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